VW MK4 Kerma Intercooler Pipe Install.

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Жыл бұрын

Today the VW MK4 will get a set of Kerma Intercooler pipes installed. They looked great in the packaging but when it comes to fitment they just missed the mark. I have talked with a few people that had the same concerns with theirs. I think if the changed the bends on the metal pipes they would be great fit. I would also recommend the upper hose to be a one piece hose. Currently, I wouldn't recommend installing these on your MK4 VW diesel.
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@croutster8399 Жыл бұрын

Well that’s unfortunate that the kit was that disappointing across all metrics of fitment, lack of replacement hardware, and design flaw. Thanks for the honest vid and assessment!

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

Gotta be honest. Not many places in the states to buy VW parts. Kerma TDI basically has the market cornered. They play a premium price for venders to only sell to them. A great example of that is, they are the only place in the USA to get a Colt Cam for the VW. For the prices I'd expect a better product.

@billsmith7601 6 ай бұрын

When I installed my Kerma Kit I ended up buying a "hump" hose to make the lower pipe connection attach to the intercooler better (without it mine did what yours did (kink) and it kept blowing off ( I also upgraded all the hose clamps when I did my install (constant tension spring loaded clamps) .... it too me awhile to get the hoses / piping situated on the lower turbo side to prevent the kink there also ..... kinks mean choke points and MICH less flow ..... have to work on it to ensure smooth bends (no kinks) ... it can be done with some modding and (sigh) extra pieces .... I have not tackled the upper piping yet BUT I already bought all new constant tension clamps and I'm going to get a hump hose or two and a joiner pipe before even trying to tackle that .... I do have an upgraded SMIC but supposedly the factory pipes should have connected to it BUT I did not verify since I did the upgraded intercooler and the lower part of the Kerma kit at the same time ..... when all set up correctly there is a performance / mpg benefit BUT I wish fitment was easier but then I guess it is what it is .... good video... Thanks

@zekester1 Жыл бұрын

Man that does sound like a tractor!...pretty close to my '87 Massey Ferguson Perkins...later 👍💪💯

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

It really does. It smells like a little tractor as well 😂. It's so funny

@KevinRamage83 6 ай бұрын

I took there kit added more pipeline and front mount same side inlet intercooler made a sweet setup. Guess i should have made video 😂

@bobimbordino3024 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know that VW uses ford for their diesel engines. Thank you for sharing with us.

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

Yup. Ford and VW had a shared platform in Europe it was the Ford Galaxy. It's a mini van basically.

@bobimbordino3024 Жыл бұрын

@@CPsGarage that’s really interesting that they shared platforms with each other. I’m always learning off you, Rich, & Ray.

@davidparker9676 Жыл бұрын

I don't know how Ford using a VW engine makes it a Ford engine... but okay. VW sells their diesel engines to several different manufacturers. Sometimes Ford knows when they can't compete so they just buy from a better company.

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

@@davidparker9676 actually, the Ford vehicle that used the VW engine was a joint venture between VW and Ford. Just like the Nissan quest and Mercury Villager.

@davidparker9676 Жыл бұрын

@@CPsGarage The TDI engine was 100% VW, Ford had nothing to do with it other than use it. The other collaborations with Japanese manufacturers are pretty much the Nissan, Mazda etc with a ford badge on the Japanese model. The ones that did use Ford parts typically had major problems with those parts as compared to the Japanese model.

@msamericanhunter Жыл бұрын

Could you cut the upper intake elbow a little shorter to help with some of the fitment and keep it from rubbing?

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

I don't think it would change it much.

@BeardedFordTech Жыл бұрын

Man that's cutting it close. How long do you think before it runs through?? They need to redesign that.

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

No idea but we will see. I'm thinking 6 months to a year before it cuts through.

@BeardedFordTech Жыл бұрын

@@CPsGarage 🤔🤔

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

🤷🤷🤷🤷

@mlieser1230 Жыл бұрын

Never knew Ford and VW collaborated.

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

Yup they did for a while. It's basically like the Nissan quest and Mercury villager collaboration

@ignasanchezl Жыл бұрын

To me it seems like Kerma is a company that thinks they already have everything right and there is nothing to improve. They are good at a lot of things but they don't seem to take kindly to criticism, (some of the forum posts and secrecy about the "S7" Turbo and compression ratio talks o the colt cams were interesting)

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

I hate the the have the US market cornered. Theyake venders only sell to them. Great example is Colt cams. We tried to buy direct from Colt when I worked at a diesel shop and they said they couldn't sell to us because of them.

@davidparker9676 Жыл бұрын

@@CPsGarage Do you not understand the concept of intellectual property rights? Can you believe that Boeing wouldn't give me military fighter jet schematics? Kerma developed their products, they have the right to sell it without their vendors stealing their products and selling them behind their back. If you think you can design a better cam, give your specs to Colt or Webb or whoever else to get a custom master ground. You will see how expensive it is to create something new.

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

@@davidparker9676 where this doesn't make sense is that cam is available from everywhere outside the USA. That cam was made by Colt not Kerma. I've actually talk with Colt about it when I worked at a diesel performance shop. 8 definitely didn't get my Colt Cam from Kerma.

@davidparker9676 Жыл бұрын

@@CPsGarage If Colt won't sell you the cam it is because the profile belongs to Kerma. Colt has a legally binding agreement to produce the cam exclusively for Kerma. I worked for a performance shop too, we owned several proprietary grinds that our cam grinder would not sell to anyone else. Like I said before, it is intellectual property and they can be sued for breaking the legal agreement. It is very expensive to make a master profile, the shops pay the cost of creating the master, all of the copies are where they make their profit to recover their investment. If you want a specific grind, you can have a cam grinder make a master to your specs, it just costs more than buying several cams at retail price from other vendors. Most cam grinders can give you another profile that was adapted from an OEM master.

@justian8910 Жыл бұрын

Have you got a link to this kit

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

kermatdi.com/i-4-complete-smic-2-5-upgraded-intercooler-plumbing-kit-alh-golf-jetta-a-1.html

@CPsGarage Жыл бұрын

Not really worth it IMO.

@Tesorosaprofunidad 7 ай бұрын

@@CPsGaragemy original piping is mess up and it’s expensive to replace I put bigger turbo will you recommend this kit?

@user-yv4pq1ky2o 6 ай бұрын

I believe hump hoses will help .... I have an aftermarket smic which may be a bit off from factory ( can't say for sure) but a hump hose and good clamps took care of that ... I still have to do the topside but my guess is it'll also need a hump hose to get things to line up well enough for the hoses to stay on